After a spate of action filled, overly intense films I decided to "lighten things up" and watch one of the latest releases from Disney. I predicted it perfect for a Sunday evening after an afternoon filled with French coursework.It's based around an old German fairytale, although I'd never heard of it, so to me, the story of Repunzel, a Princess with magical healing hair who was captured by an evil, wicked lady at birth to preserve her youth was totally new.
I was expecting the usual barrage of slapstick physical comedy and amusing animals but I got more than I bargained for. Despite my weariness at such a late hour I was captivated throughout. Mandy Moore, from the smash-hit A Walk To Remember, was easy on the ears and chief stud, Flyn Ryder, the charming, enigmatic and altogether perfect leading male was a character I could really relate to....Joking. He was good though!
The story follows Ryder, who evidently was on the receiving end of a big marketing push to try and attract more boys to the film, is a wanted thief who stumbles across Repunzels "house" whilst escaping the clutches of Jonny Law. They make a deal and escape together and the usual excitement ensues as we wonder if she'll a) realise that she is the Lost Princess and b) if they'll get caught and Ryder sentenced to death!!
In the cinemas it was 3D (isn't almost everything these days) so I missed that element of it on my laptop but there were a couple of scenes in particular where it would've had me reaching out in awe, most notably the Lantern Scene....emotional is all I'll say. For an animation it seems a bit odd to praise the cinematography but there were some cool visuals and sweeping countryside shots where it felt as if you were in a helicopter.
In the cinemas it was 3D (isn't almost everything these days) so I missed that element of it on my laptop but there were a couple of scenes in particular where it would've had me reaching out in awe, most notably the Lantern Scene....emotional is all I'll say. For an animation it seems a bit odd to praise the cinematography but there were some cool visuals and sweeping countryside shots where it felt as if you were in a helicopter.
Both Ryder, whose real name we discover is Eugene (any Eugene's who watched this must've felt really lame) and Repunzel were intensely likeable and there I was willing two cartoon characters to fall in love and seal it with a kiss to boot. Her able assistant frog popped up with several moments where I laughed out loud....(if only there was an abbreviation to sum that up??) and a horse named Maximus who was equally amusing.
